Notice2024-15627
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
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Published
July 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57875-57876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15627]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research
Reserve System
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before September 16,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aae4e5ebeb84faf8ebeac4c5cbcb84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c28c8d8383ec92908382acada3a3eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0121 in the subject line of your
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will
generally be posted on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Elizabeth Mountz, Stewardship Division Operations Manager, NOAA's
Office for Coastal Management, N/OCM6, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 240-
533-0819, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7431181d0e151611001c5a391b011a000e341a1b15155a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9bc959083989b9c8d91d7b4968c978d83b997969898d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a current information collection.
The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1451-1465, provides
for the designation of estuarine research reserves representative of
various regions and estuarine types in the United States to provide
opportunities for long-term research, education and interpretation.
During the site selection and designation process, information is
collected from states in order to prepare a management plan and
environmental impact statement. Designated reserves apply annually for
operations funds by submitting a work plan; subsequently progress
reports are required every six months for the duration of the award.
Each reserve compiles an ecological characterization or site profile to
describe the biological and physical environment of the reserve,
research to date and research gaps. Reserves revise their management
plans every five years. A competitive fellowship program supports
opportunities for graduate students to conduct research at each
reserve. This information is required to ensure that reserves are
adhering to regulations and that the reserves are in keeping with the
purpose for which they were designated.
II. Method of Collection
All information is collected electronically.
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0121.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; State, local, or Tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
Estimated Time per Response: Management Plan revisions: 1,600
hours/response; Site Profile: 1,800 hours/response; Reserve
Designation: 2,500 hours/response; Cooperative Agreement progress
reporting (including performance measures)--comprehensive: 10 hours/
response: Cooperative Agreement reporting--final, non-comprehensive 2
hours/response; Performance Measures associated with Cooperative
Agreement progress reporting: 3 hours/response; Cooperative Agreement
application: 24 hours/response; NEPA and State Historic Preservation
Office review: 2 hours/response.
Please note that not all collection instruments listed above apply
to all respondents. Also, some of the actions/collection instruments
listed above (Management Plan revisions, Site Profile, and Reserve
Designations) take place over a multiyear period; NOAA has listed the
total estimated response time for these actions rather than the
estimated annual response time.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,632.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Funding.
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1461. Regulations implementing the
National Estuarine Research Reserve System are at 15 CFR part 921.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-15627 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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